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Old 06-19-2009, 06:39 PM   #1
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Cool Rims or White Walls?

While getting ready for the Brothers Truck Show, I was wondering if a small change would be nice?

Rims?



White Walls?



Decisions...Decisions.
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Old 06-19-2009, 06:52 PM   #2
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

I hate white walls. But yeah, leave those on that truck and put those 20's on that '68 behind this truck!

... How about some pics of that '68?

Seriously, either looks good on that truck. I think it helps that the truck looks pretty much bone stock and has plenty of white paint already on it. The whitewalls and stock hubcaps (nice!) help keep the overall theme flowing.
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Old 06-19-2009, 06:58 PM   #3
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

I like the whites and caps. It would be hard to make that truck look bad.
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Old 06-19-2009, 07:11 PM   #4
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

white walls all the way
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Old 06-19-2009, 07:49 PM   #5
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

White walls on one side and rims on the other....and you get the best of both worlds!
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Old 06-19-2009, 08:09 PM   #6
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

RIMS!!!!!!!


Cant stand white walls!!!!!
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Old 06-19-2009, 08:15 PM   #7
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RIMS!!!!!!!

I do like the whitewalls too..... but the rims are tough!
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Old 06-19-2009, 08:12 PM   #8
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

I don't know what it is about white walls but I don't care for them on trucks. It seems that they belong on tuna boats. Those rims look bad a$$. Where they photoshop'd on?

Oh Yeah.....that is a REALLY nice and clean truck!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 06-19-2009, 08:15 PM   #9
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

Damn...this is the first year I might miss Brothers show, gotta work! I am going to try to see if i can get someone to swap shifts with me. Rene, I met your brother Rudy last year, and saw the green/white 2-tone you owned previously. I would love to see some of your other rides, and those restored license plates you got!

Oh yeah...roll with the hubcaps/whitewalls. There will be a ton of other rides with aftermarket rims, make yours stand out!!!!
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Old 06-19-2009, 09:37 PM   #10
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

You don't see those wide white stripes much anymore. You usually get either wide white walls, or thin white stripes. I used to have some like yours on my '54 Mercury. I love the retro look over the new rims. Go with the whites and caps!!!
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Old 06-19-2009, 09:48 PM   #11
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

I woud go with the rims. If you want the hot rod go with the rims, if you want the more original look go with the white walls.
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Old 06-19-2009, 09:51 PM   #12
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I vote for the rims!
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Old 06-19-2009, 09:52 PM   #13
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

I think both look great but I would say the Rims look just a hair better than the white walls. What if you had the spokes on the rims painted to match your awesome truck ? Either white or ochre ?
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Old 06-19-2009, 09:56 PM   #14
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

Haven't seen this suggestion....put the rims on the back, and whitewalls/caps on the front....

Seriously, I like the look with the whitewalls. Would it be something I would do? Probably not, but you have the stuff and don't have to go buy the stuff like I would.
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Old 06-19-2009, 10:11 PM   #15
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

personally, i've never liked wide whites, and like them even less on pick ups.
Rims all the way.
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Old 06-19-2009, 10:44 PM   #16
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

tough..looks nice either way...watd ya decide on..
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Old 06-19-2009, 11:05 PM   #17
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

Since you stole my whitewall idea,I say rims!(j/k) Show those closed minds how to turn their heads around.Damn I`m slow.I wanted to be first. Everyone will have rims and you don`t see the stocker look with stance.That`s just too damn cool! "Hey look.That old man is still a hot rodder".
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Old 06-20-2009, 12:54 AM   #18
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

Hey I remember those trucks from Classic truck mag. Awesome trucks. Great ambassadors to our hobby. I think you need 17' Cragar SS with red line tires. Seems like a no brainer to me. But I am an artist so what do I know.
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Old 06-20-2009, 12:55 AM   #19
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

Or wait those same rims with red lines.
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Old 06-20-2009, 01:42 PM   #20
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Or wait those same rims with red lines.
Hey Kumo, Those red line tires looked kinda cool What can you do with this?



What the heck, what about this one?



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Old 06-20-2009, 02:13 PM   #21
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Re: Rims or White Walls?

I say rims and white walls
Love white walls dont care for stock rims or hub caps.
Find a set of tires for those rims that can be grooved best of both worlds.
hmm I probably shouldn't be giving out my ideas for my truck.
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Old 06-20-2009, 04:18 PM   #22
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Strictly my opinion.For me it would be "wheels",Last time I saw wide white walls in person was on my Grandpa's 67.........I was 17.
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Old 06-20-2009, 05:44 PM   #23
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For show I like the whites,for cruzin I like the rims.
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Old 06-21-2009, 01:18 PM   #24
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Come on now. Why even ask. White walls are for cars!
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i like the way that truck looks with the wheels , looks very nice
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